Monday, January 26, 2015

[ACTIVITY REPORT] Deko Maki Sushi and Wagashi Workshop December 2014


IMCYは、12月11日に、デコ巻き寿司&和菓子ワークショップを開催しました。今回も西地区センターの調理室をお借りしての開催となりました。(この活動は「にこまち助成金」の交付を受けています。) 今回は、前半にデコ巻き寿司、続いて和菓子という2本立てで、初めての試みでした。

IMCY held a Deko Maki Sushi & Wagashi (Japanese confection) workshop on December 11th, 2014 at Nishi Chiku Center. This activity was supported by Nikomachi Subsidy. This time we learned the Deko Maki Sushi in the first half and then wagashi in the latter half, and it was our first experience to have two sessions at one time.

デコ巻き寿司はペンギン、そして和菓子は雪だるま(スノーマン)を作りました。これらの柄は、IMCYのFacebook groupにおけるメンバーの投票によって選ばれたものです。

We learned Penguin face sushi and Snowman-shaped wagashi. These two motifs were chosen by the IMCY Facebook members by voting.

調理室には小さい子どもが入れないということもあり、別室保育にて行われました。参加者の皆さんが、同じ調理台の人たちとおしゃべりをしながら、楽しそうに作っていらしたのがとても印象的です。

Children were with babysitters in the room next-door, which was also because young children are not allowed in the kitchen. Participants seemed to enjoy making sushi and wagashi and chatting with people at the same table.

今回ご協力いただきました保育ボランティアの皆さん、IMCYスタッフそして参加者の皆さんに感謝申し上げます。

We would like to show our deep gratitude to the babysitting volunteers, IMCY staff and participants of the workshop.

Monday, January 19, 2015

[EVENT] Setsubun Bean Throwing at Temples and Shrines

February 3rd is called Setsubun (節分) and people throw soy beans to drive away devils (bad lucks) out of their house. You can find the beans and devil masks easily at stores in January.

People also eat a long sushi roll called Eho-maki (恵方巻き) on that day, too. It seems to be a tradition of West Japan but now is common in all over Japan.

Many temples and shrines have Setsubun bean throwing event on February 3rd. Here is a list of picked-up temples and shrines in and around Yokohama.

*There will be a lot of people so please be careful if you join with your young children.
These events maybe canceled or changed. Please check out your local temple/shrine, too.

Iseyama Kotaijingu Shrine (Sakuragicho,Yokohama)

14:00-


Shinmeisha Shrine (Hodogaya, Yokohama)

15:30-

Soji-ji Temple (Tsurumi, Yokohama)


Gate open at 10:00, starts at noon.

Hozoin Temple (Totsuka, Yokohama)

Seto Jinja Shirine (Kanazawa Hakkei, Yokohama)

15:00-

Kawasaki Daishi (Kawasaki)

English page
Setsubun event (Japanese)
11:30-, 14:00-, 16:30-

Enoshima Shrine (Kamakura)

Website (Japanese)
12:30-


Ofuna Kannon (Ohuna/Kamakura)

Website (Japanese)
*CAUTION: They have the event on February 1st.
There will be some famous guests and they may limit the admission if there are too many visitors. The gate opens around noon and starts around 14:00.


And also at old traditional houses

Yokomizo House (Yokohama)

English page
No details on the page but it seems the event started around 15:00 in the previous years.




Tuesday, January 6, 2015

[EVENT] Nanakusa gayu events on January 7th

Traditionally, Japanese people eat nanakusa (seven herbs) rice porridge on January 7th.

Check out what it looks like on the Wikipedia (in Japanese).

Nanakusa kayu (rice porridge) is served at some parks where old houses are preserved on that day.

Misono Park Yokomizo Yashiki (house) in Tsurumi
http://www.yokomizoyashiki.net/English/index.html

*No detail for this year is updated but it was for first 500 people at ¥100, started at 10:30 last year.

Hongo Fujiyama Park in Sakae
http://www.k5.dion.ne.jp/~h_fuji_p/renew-gyouji-table/26-gyouji-table.html#nanakusa

Nanakusa gayu and some games of New Year season.
First 100 people ¥100. 11:30-13:00 in front of the old house.

Tuzuki Minka en (in the Iseki Park near Center Kita) in Tuzuki
http://tminkaen.org/?p=5787
First 100 people, ¥100. 11:00-12:00. Dance performance.




Saturday, December 13, 2014

[EVENT] Meet Santa In Yokohama 2014

*At Red Brick Warehouse, 2013

Red Brick Warehouse
Dec.14th & 17th
11:00-12:00 Warehouse no.2, 3F Photo spot
13:10-14:00 Christmas Market
14:45-15:30 Warehouse no.2, 3F Photo spot
16:00-17:00 Christmas Market

Dec. 24th
10:30-11:30 Warehouse no.2, 3F Photo spot
12:40-13:30 Christmas Market
14:15-15:00 Warehouse no.2, 3F Photo spot
15:30-16:30 Christmas Market

The hours may change. Free gift for kids (the amount is limited) when you meet him while he is walking around.
http://www.yokohama-akarenga.jp/event/index

Yokohama Bay Quarter
12:00-, 14:00-, and 16:00 on each day (20th and 21st Dec.)
He's going to take a walk in Bay Quarter so find and greet him.
Free of charge.
http://www.yokohama-bayquarter.com/page/event/

Colette Mare (Sakuragicho)
Dec. 23rd (TUE) 12:00-, 14:00-, 16:00
Dec. 24th (WED) 14:00-, 16:00-, 18:00
Santa will walk around Colette Mare for about 30 minutes and give away candies for kids each time.
Free of charge.
http://colette-mare.com/news/

Mitsui Outlet Park Yokohama Bay Side
Santa is coming on boat
17:30-
14th, 20th, 21st, 23rd
Photo shoot and candy give-away
http://www.31op.com/yokohama/news/event.html


Wednesday, November 26, 2014

[FILE UPLOADED] Calling Emergency 119 sheet by Smile Port

Calling 119 (ambulance) is not easy even in your native tongue…
Here's a very useful sheet for non-Japanese speakers. Print it out and hang it on the wall or the fridge. 
Please download the file from our Documents page.

This sheet was provided by Smile Port. We would like to show our gratitude to them.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

[IMCY Activity] 無料保育付き♪デコ巻き寿司&和菓子ワークショップ 2014年冬

デコ巻き寿司と和菓子作りを楽しみましょう!
別室にて無料保育つき!

異なる文化背景のママたちが集まり、もっと楽しい毎日のために、お互い助け合える関係作りをしましょう。

【日時】2014年12月11日(木)10:30-12:30

【場所】西区地区センター(横浜駅西口より徒歩12分)
*行き方の詳細は後日参加者にお渡しします。

【参加費】1500円(デコ巻き寿司と和菓子の材料代込み)

【講師】デコ巻き寿司:前田先生
和菓子:菅原先生

【定員】10名(最小開催人数6名)
応募が定員を上回る場合、抽選にて参加者を決定いたします。

【応募〆切】12月2日(火)24時まで

【応募】
imcy.info[at]gmail.comまで以下の情報とともにご連絡下さい。
3日以内に確認のメールをいたします。

【お名前】
【携帯電話番号】
【Emailアドレス】
【お住まいの区】(横浜市外の場合は都市名)
【保育】要・不要
要の場合【お子さんの名前】
【お子さんの年齢】
【アレルギーの有無】

ご質問等お気軽にお問い合わせ下さい。この活動はにこまち助成金を利用しています。



[ICMY Activity] IMCY Deko Maki Sushi & Wagashi Workshop December 2014

Enjoy making Deko Maki Sushi and Wagashi*!
Free babysitting service will be provided in another room.

*Wagashi is Japanese confection which is often made of sweet bean paste and rice powder (rice cake).

Let's get together to get to know mothers from different culture and build a relationship to help out each other and make our lives happier!

[Date] Thursday, 11th December 10:30-12:30

[Place] Nishi-ward Chiku center (12-minute walk from the West gate of Yokohama Station)
*Detailed direction will be provided to participants later.

[Charge] 1500 yen (materials for both Deko Maki Sushi and Wagashi included)

[Instructors]
Ms. Maeda (Deko Maki Sushi)
Ms. Sugawara (Wagashi)
Their classes are usually in Japanese, but we will prepare recipes and instructions in English.

[Class Size]
10 people (minimum number of participants: 6 people)
In case the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, we will pick up the participants through a
drawing.

[Application Deadline]
Tuesday, 2nd December 24:00

[Application]
Please email to: imcy.info[at]gmail.com
with your information as below. We will reply to you for confirmation within three days.

[Your name]
[Cell phone number]
[E-mail address]
[Your Ward](the name of the city if you are outside Yokohama)
[Babysitting] Yes / No
If Yes, [Child's name]
[Child's age]
[Allergy information]

Feel free to ask questions. This activity is supported by Nikomachi Subsidy.